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CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) will no longer accept applications beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. ILHAF supports qualified homeowners with grants of up to $60,000 for past-due mortgage payments, property taxes, property insurance and homeowner and/or condo association fees. Any application submitted prior to closing will be reviewed to determine eligibility and a submitted application is not a guarantee of approval. Eligible Illinois homeowners can apply online at www.illinoishousinghelp.org . “Any homeowner struggling to make their monthly payments due to lingering fallout from the pandemic should not hesitate and reach out today to see if you are eligible for this free assistance,” said IHDA Executive Director Kristin Faust . “There is no guarantee of additional funding from Congress, so do not miss out on this opportunity and visit www.illinoishousinghelp.org

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It was a little more than a year ago when country music star Toby Keith shocked fans with the news that he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2021. The 62-year-old Keith revealed that he spent six months undergoing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments and had to cancel all of his concert dates. But now, he’s feeling better. According to Keith, he’s continuing chemo, but his tumor has shrunk and his blood work has improved. So much that the singer is hoping to return to the road this fall if he continues to feel good. Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is the growth of cancer cells in the lining and wall of the stomach. While breast, colon and prostate cancers tend to get more media attention, stomach cancer is nothing to ignore. Stomach cancer symptoms aren’t always easily identified. Feeling bloated after eating, heartburn, upper abdominal pain and unintentional weight loss are just some signs of a potential problem. “Unfortunately,

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GODFREY — On September 9 and 10, 2023, 1,100 cyclists will hit the road for Bike MS: Gateway Getaway to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for multiple sclerosis. Hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Bike MS: Gateway Getaway invites companies, co-workers, neighbors, friends and family to team up for an extraordinary ride to make a difference in the lives of nearly 1 million people living with MS in the U.S. Cyclists will ride up to 100 miles over 2 days, departing from Lewis and Clark Community College on September 9, 2023 and crossing the finish line at Lewis and Clark Community College on September 10, 2023. This fully supported ride will feature traveling along the limestone bluffs on the Great River Road and winding through Lewis and Clark district communities, including Godfrey, Alton, Fosterburg, Bethalto, Elsah, Otterville, Jerseyville, Brighton, Dorsey, Worden, Holiday Shores, Moro, Woodburn, Bunker Hill, Shipman, Staunton, Benld, Wilsonville

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The new registration fee is meant to make up for the state’s lost revenue from gasoline taxes that are used to pay for road construction and maintenance.

Guns N’ Roses will perform at Busch Stadium on Saturday night, September 9, along with The Pretenders.

A concerning new report reveals that cancer patients aren't always getting the care they need because of the volume of red tape they have to deal with.

Labor Day is a day to celebrate labor's achievements in American life, but lots of businesses are closed for the day while others keep on working.

Kevin Mullally, former executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission, was named the chief of the UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority.

Congratulations, Quinton Ward, sr. manager of MetroMarket, Operation Food Search! Ward will be honored as a St. Louis young leader at the St. Louis American Foundation’s twelfth annual Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards Reception, presented by Midwest BankCentre, 5:30…

Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2023 Visiting Artists in Residence are Pittsburgh-based artists Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis. This collaborative duo utilizes innovative approaches to conceptualism and minimalism to realize their […]

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Ken "KB" Brown has served as a stage or production manager for Kendrick Lamar, Smashing Pumpkins, Future, Hans Zimmer and more.

A car caught fire around midnight in north St. Louis.

One person was killed in a crash overnight in north St. Louis.

The Delmar Loop Trolley will be back in action.

78 PGA Tour champion golfers are coming to St. Louis this week. It's for the 'Ascension Charity Classic,' presented by Emerson.

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists’ 1973 manifesto, which officially established the group as an organization after its initial gathering in Chicago in 1972. The CBTU’s St. Louis chapter commemorated the benchmark with a gala event on Saturday, September 2, with newly elected Communications Workers of America (CWA) International President Claude Cummings, Jr., as the night’s keynote speaker.

If you and your family are looking for something to do this Labor Day, there are still a lot of events going on across the bi-state.